# List of compositions by Franco Donatoni

This is a list of compositions by Franco Donatoni.

## The list

* Quartet No. 1, for string quartet (1950)
* Concerto for Orchestra (1951)
* Il libro dei Sette Sigilli, biblical cantata for soli, horn and orchestra (1951)
* Recitativo e allegro for violin and piano (1951)
* Concertino, for 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 4 timpani and archi (1952)
* Concerto, for bassoon and orchestra (1952)
* Sonata, for viola solo (1952)
* Ouverture, for chamber orchestra (1953)
* Symphony, for string orchestra (1953)
* Cinque pezzi, for 2 pianos (1954)
* Divertimento, for violino e gruppo strumentale (1954)
* Musica, for chamber orchestra (1955)
* Composizione in quattro movimenti for piano (1955)
* La lampara, ballet (1957)
* Tre improvvisazioni for piano (1957)
* Quartet No. 2, for string quartet (1958)
* Movimento, for harpsichord, piano, and 9 instruments (1959)
* Serenata, for female voice and 16 instruments, text from Dylan Thomas (1959)
* Strophes, for orchestra (1959)
* For Grilly ("improvvisazione per sette" [improvisation for seven]), for 7 performers (1960)
* Sezioni ("Invenzione per orchestra" [inventions for orchestra]) (1960)
* Doubles, for harpsichord (1961)
* Puppenspiel I, ("Studi per una musica di scena" [studies for theatrical music]) for orchestra (1961)
* Quartet No. 3, for four-channel tape (1961)
* Per orchestra (1962)
* Quartet No. 4 (Zrcadlo), for string quartet (1963)
* Asar, for 10 string instruments (1964)
* Babai, for harpsichord (1964)
* Black and white, for 37 string instruments (1964)
* Divertimento No. 2, for strings (1965)
* Puppenspiel II, for flute and orchestra (1966)
* Etwas ruhiger im Ausdruck, for flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, and piano (1967)
* Souvenir ("Kammersymphonie op. 18" [Chamber Symphony op. 18]), for 15 musical instruments (1967)
* Black and white II "Esercizi per le dieci dita" [Exercises for the Ten Fingers] for keyboard instruments (1968)
* Estratto for piano (1969)
* Orts ("Souvenir n. 2"), for 14 instruments and narrator ad libitum (1969)
* Solo, for string orchestra (1969)
* Doubles II, for orchestra (1970)
* To Earle, for chamber orchestra (1970)
* Secondo estratto, for harp, harpsichord, and piano (1970)
* To Earle Two, for orchestra and instruments (1971)
* Lied, for 13 instruments (1972)
* Jeux pour deux, for harpsichord and positive organ (1973)
* Voci–Orchesterübung, for orchestra (1973)
* Espressivo, for oboe and orchestra (1974)
* Quarto estratto, for 8 instruments (1974)
* Duetto, for harpsichord (1975)
* Duo pour Bruno, for orchestra (1975)
* Lumen, for 6 strumenti (1975)
* Terzo estratto, for piano and 8 instruments (1975)
* Ash, for 8 instruments (1976)
* Musette per Lothar, for musette (1976)
* Algo, for guitar (1977) (Written for Ruggero Chiesa and Oscar Ghiglia)
* Ali, 2 Pieces for viola solo (1977)
* Diario 76, for 4 trumpets and 4 trombones (1977)
* Portrait, for harpsichord and orchestra (1977)
* Spiri, for 10 instruments (1977)
* Toy, for 2 violins, viola, and harpsichord (1977)
* Arie, for female voice and orchestra, texts by Omar Khayyam, Renato Maestri, Fray Luis de León, Tiziana Fumagalli, Hafiz (1978)
* De Près, for female voice, 2 piccolos and 3 violins (1978)
* Ed insieme bussarono, for female voice and piano (1978)
* About..., for violin, viola, and guitar (1979)
* Argot, for violin (1979)
* Marches, for harp (1979)
* Nidi, for piccolo (1979)
* Clair, for clarinet (1980)
* L'ultima sera, for female voice and 5 instruments, text by Fernando Pessoa (1980)
* Le ruisseau sur l'escalier, for violoncello and 19 performers (1980)
* The Heart's Eye, for string quartet (1980)
* Fili, for flute and piano (1981)
* Small, for piccolo, clarinet, and harp (1981)
* Tema, for 12 instruments (1981)
* Feria, for 5 flutes, 5 trumpets an organ (1982)
* Lame, for violoncello (1982)
* In cauda (in three movements), for choir and orchestra (1982–1986),
* Abyss, for low female voice, bass flauto in C, and 10 instruments, text by Susan Park (1983),
* Ala, for violoncello and contrabass (1983),
* Alamari for violoncello, contrabass, and piano (1983),
* Diario '83 for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, and orchestra (1983)
* Lem, for contrabass (1983)
* Rima, for piano (1983)
* She for 3 soprani and 6 instruments, text by Susan Park (1983)
* Symphony, op. 63 ("Anton Webern"), for chamber orchestra (1983)
* Françoise Variationen, for piano (1983–1996),
* Atem, opera in two movements and an intermezzo, text by Brandolino Brandolini d'Adda, Tiziana Fumagalli, Renato Maestri, and Susan Park (1984)
* Cadeau, for 11 performers (1984)
* Darkness for 6 percussionisti (1984)
* Ombra for contrabass clarinet (1984)
* Ronda for violino, viola, violoncello, and piano (1984)
* Omar for vibrafono (1985)
* Sextet, for 2 violins, 2 violas, and 2 violoncellos (1985)
* Still for soprano leggero e 6 strumenti (1985)
* Eco for orchestra da camera (1985–1986)
* Arpège, for 6 instruments (1986)
* Refrain, for 8 instruments (1986)
* Ave, for piccolo, glockenspiel, and celesta (1987)
* Flag, for 13 instruments (1987)
* O si ride for 12 solo voices, text by Brandolino Brandolini D'Adda (1987)
* A Françoise, for piano (1988)
* Cinis, for female voice and bass clarinet, testo di Gaio Licinio Calvo (1988)
* La souris sans sourire, for string quarteti (1988)
* Short, for trumpet in C (1988),
* Cloches, for 2 pianos, 8 wind instruments, and 2 percussionists (1988–1989)
* Blow, for wind quintet (1989)
* Ciglio for violin (1989)
* Frain, for 8 instruments (1989)
* Hot for sopranino or tenor saxophone and 6 performers (1989)
* Midi, for flute (1989)
* Soft, for bass clarinet (1989)
* Ase (Algo II), for female voice and guitar (1990)
* Bok, for bass clarinet and marimba (1990)
* Chantal, for solo harp, flute, clarinet, and string quartet (1990)
* Cloches II, for 2 pianos (1990)
* Het, for flute, bass clarinet, and piano (1990)
* Holly, for cor anglais, oboe, oboe d'amour, and 13 instruments (1990)
* Marches II for solo harp, 3 female voices ad libitum, 12 instruments, and 3 percussionists (1990)
* Rasch, for 4 saxophones (1990)
* Spice (Ronda n. 2) for violino/viola, clarinet in B-flat/E-flat clarinet, violoncello, and piano (1990)
* Cloches III, for 2 pianos e 2 percussionisti (1991),
* Madrigale, for 4 choirs of white voices and 4 percussionists, text by Elsa Morante (1991)
* Refrain II, for 11 performers (1991)
* Aahiel, for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, vibraphone, marimba, and piano, anonymous text (1992)
* An Angel within my Heart for female voice, 2 clarinets, and string trio, text by Susan Park (1992)
* Concerto Grosso, for orchestra and 5 electronic keyboards (1992)
* Feria II, for organ (1992),
* Feria III, for organ (1992)
* Jay, for piano, 2 trumpets, 3 horns, and 2 trombones (1992)
* Late in the Day (Ronda n. 3), for soprano, flute, clarinet, and piano, text by Michael Riviere (1992)
* Mari for marimba (1992)
* Mari II for 4 marimbas (1992)
* Nidi II, for tenor recorder (1992)
* Scaglie, for trombone (1992)
* Sincronie, for piano with accompaniment of a solo violoncello (1992)
* Sweet, for tenor recorder (1992)
* Algo II, for 2 guitars (1993)
* Ciglio II, for violine and flute (1993)
* Concertino No. 2, for 5 electronic keyboards (1993)
* Refrain III, for 14 performers (1993)
* Small II, for flute, viola, and harp (1993)
* Sweet Basil, for trombone and big band (1993)
* In cauda II, for orchestra (1993–1994)
* Ciglio III, for violin and piano (1994)
* Flans, per coloratura soprano and 9 instruments, text by François Villon (1994)
* Portal, for clarinet in B-flat, bass clarinet, E-flat clarinet, and orchestra (1994)
* Puppenspiel III for piccolo, flute, alto flute in G, and 14 performers (1994)
* Serenata II for 5 instruments (1994)
* Sincronie II for violoncello, piano, and 7 instruments (1994)
* Alfred, Alfred opera in seven scenes and six intermezzi, text by the composer (1995)
* Algo III for guitar and 23 performers (1995)
* Cinis II, for bass clarinet, marimba and percussion (1995),
* Duet No. 2, for 2 violins (1995)
* Fanfara, for brass (1995)
* Incisi, for oboe (1995)
* Luci, for flute in G (1995)
* Rasch II for 4 saxophones, vibraphone, marimba, percussion, and piano (1995)
* Triplum, for flute, oboe, and clarinet (1995)
* Algo IV for 13 instruments (1996)
* In cauda III, for orchestra (1996)
* Lame II, for 8 violoncellos (1996)
* Lem II, for contrabass and 15 instruments (1996)
* Luci II, for bassoon and horn (1996)
* Refrain IV, for 8 strumenti (1996)
* Till, for corno (1996)
* Leoncavallo, for piano (1996)
* Al, for mandolin, mandola, and guitar (1997)
* Che, for tuba (1997)
* Feria IV, for accordion (1997)
* Luci III, for string quartet (1997)
* Tell, for cor anglais (1997)
* Cerocchi 70 for clarinet, violoncello, and piano (1998)
* Elly, for clarinet, violoncello, and piano (1998)
* Fire (In cauda IV), for 4 female voices and orchestra, text by Jack Beeching (1998)
* Poll, for 13 performers (1998)
* Clair II, for clarinet (1999)
* Prom, for orchestra (1999)
* ESA (In cauda V), for orchestra (2000)